fruitlessly (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈfruːtləsli/
Definition
In a way that does not produce the desired or intended result; without success.
Examples
She tried fruitlessly to start the old car.
The police searched fruitlessly for the missing child.
He argued fruitlessly with the referee about the penalty.
How to Use fruitlessly
- search fruitlessly (collocation)
- To look for something without success. — "The rescue team searched fruitlessly for survivors in the wreckage."
- try fruitlessly (collocation)
- To make an attempt without achieving the desired outcome. — "He tried fruitlessly to fix the broken appliance himself."
- fail fruitlessly (collocation)
- To fail in a way that is pointless or without any redeeming outcome. — "The plan failed fruitlessly, wasting all their resources."
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